still broke; sometimes knitting

not much.

Yes, I have one slightly blurry photo for you. Please don’t let the excitement go to your head.

And you know what? This isn’t even the ball of yarn I’m using … I wound up a new one a couple of days ago. But I figure, eh, balls of yarn, they all kind of look the same.

So progress is being made on the Levenwick, slowly but surely Last night I started on the first sleeve, while worrying that the body might be a smidgen too small — I’ve put my faith in the powers of a good blocking.

In a bit of serendipity, I’ve inherited a box of wool from my advisor. She’s working on a throw blanket, and a few skeins of Cascade 220 didn’t fit in: a few skeins of heathered jewel tones and neutrals. We’d been talking about a wool transfer for a while now, but somehow always forgot to make it happen … but kizmet! Now I have two more skeins of “straw,” the color I’m using right now … the perfect amount to finish up.

The other colors, well, I probably would never have chosen myself, but now can see using for something a little bit stripey. I’m thinking Hap shawl thoughts. Once I finish some baby knits, that is.

my chair is pretty fantastic — but whoa, if he gave me a box of wool… i’ll add my excitement about seeing more of levenwick to the mix. and I am also counting on the magic of blocking for my agnes. just needs a smidge more room to be appropriately cozy. happy monday.